School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
www.kent.edu/ehhs/tlcs
About This Program
在地球Scie学士教育nce prepares you to become a highly effective K-12 teacher, equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to inspire the next generation of Earth scientists. With a focus on inquiry-based learning and field experiences, you'll be prepared to engage students in the wonders of the natural world.Read more...
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator:Kristine E. Pytash, Ph.D.|kpytash@kent.edu| 330-672-0641
- Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- 肯特Campus
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
- 1.9%slower than the average
- 13,100number of jobs
- $94,520potential earnings
Geological and hydrologic technicians
- 5.5%faster than the average
- 19,000number of jobs
- $50,630potential earnings
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
- 4.9%about as fast as the average
- 31,800number of jobs
- $93,580potential earnings
Hydrologists
- 5.3%faster than the average
- 7,000number of jobs
- $84,040potential earnings
Natural sciences managers
- 4.8%about as fast as the average
- 71,400number of jobs
- $137,940potential earnings
Additional Careers
- Earth science teacher
Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this major is selective. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a major and/or admission to professional coursework for a selective admission program. To be admitted directly into a teacher education program, it is required that new freshmen have a 2.750 high school GPA. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 2.750. They may then submit a change of program to declare this major.
Current Kent State and Transfer Students:Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and meet all admission criteria listed above to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
International Students:All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit theadmissions website for international students.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) | ||
| BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| GEOG 31062 | FUNDAMENTALS OF METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| GEOG 41073 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 3 |
| ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
| ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 |
| ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| ESCI 21080 | ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) | 3 |
| ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
| ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
| orESCI 32066 | GEOMORPHOLOGY | |
| PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13002 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| PHY 21430 | FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) | 3 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| ADED 20000 | TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (min C grade)1 | 3 |
| ADED 32142 | PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) (min C grade)1 | 3 |
| ADED 32277 | TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (min C grade)1 | 3 |
| ADED 42277 | TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ADED 42292 | FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) (min C grade)1 | 3 |
| ADED 42392 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR)1 | 9 |
| ADED 49525 | INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade) | 3 |
| CI 47330 | READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD (min C grade) | 3 |
| CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade) | 3 |
| EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade) | 3 |
| ETEC 39525 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (min C grade) | 3 |
| MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | 3-4 |
| orMATH 30011 | BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | |
| MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
| MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
| MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
| PHIL 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (DIVG) (KHUM) | 3 |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| 肯特Core Composition(minimum C grade) | 6 | |
| 肯特Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 6 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 134 | |
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Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please seeRepeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programspolicy for details.
Progression Requirements
Students must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study. To be admitted, students must display evidence of the following
- Adequate communication skills
- Sound content area knowledge (language arts, mathematics, science or social studies)
- Basic understanding of the teaching profession
- Basic understanding of adolescents
- Dispositions aligned with the conceptual framework of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, including being open-minded, flexible, caring and responsible.
Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on an interview, letters of recommendation; GPA1, and performance in English coursework.
Applicants to the program must have experience working with young adults in a supervisory capacity, such as tutoring, camp counseling, volunteer work or related experience. Students should contact the College of Education, Health, and Human Services’ Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire about the procedures and criteria associated with admission to advanced study.
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Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.600 | 2.750 |
Double Majors/Dual Degrees
Students seeking to declare an additional teacher education major in the B.S.E. degree (double major) or in a different degree (dual degree) may have the double major/dual degree approved as long as the following requirements are met:
- Approval is received from the academic unit administrating each major. A program of study for those interested in pursuing a double major must be approved in writing by faculty from each major area prior to admission to advanced study.
- All required content courses are completed for each major
- All required method courses are completed for each major.
- Separate practicumand inquiry courses are completed for each major as listed below:
- ADED 42292(or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
- ADED 49525(or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
- Students who have two majors from among the following only need to take oneADED 42392, consisting of a 16-week classroom experience involving both subject areas: Life Sciences, Earth Science, Physical Sciences, Integrated Science, Integrated Mathematics, Life Science/Chemistry, Integrated Social Studies and/or Integrated Language Arts.
- Students who have a second major not included in the list above (#5) will have their student teaching requirements determined by faculty from both program areas at the time the program of study is developed, with a minimum 16 weeks spent in the classroom.
Licensure information
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.
Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12 month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 | |
| ! | ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
| ! | ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
| 肯特Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| ! | CULT 29535 | EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| ! | EPSY 29525 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 | |
| ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 | |
| MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 | |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
| 肯特Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 19 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| ADED 20000 | TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 | |
| CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 | |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 | |
| ! | MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
| 肯特Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 | |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 | |
| ESCI 21080 | ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) | 3 | |
| MATH 10041 |
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR)
or BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS |
3 | |
| PHIL 11001 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (DIVG) (KHUM) | 3 | |
| 肯特Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| ! | ADED 32142 | PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) | 3 |
| GEOG 31062 | FUNDAMENTALS OF METEOROLOGY | 3 | |
| ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 | |
| ETEC 39525 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 | |
| PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 | |
| PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| ! | ADED 32277 | TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 3 |
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 | |
| GEOG 41073 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 3 | |
| ESCI 31070 |
EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC)
or GEOMORPHOLOGY |
4 | |
| PHY 13002 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) | 4 | |
| PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| ! | ADED 42277 | TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING | 3 |
| ! | ADED 42292 | FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) | 3 |
| CI 47330 | READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD | 3 | |
| PHY 21430 | FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) | 3 | |
| SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.600 major GPA | |||
| ADED 42392 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) | 9 | |
| ! | ADED 49525 | INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 134 | ||
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE:University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Flashes 101 (UC 10001) | 1 credit hour |
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Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission. |
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| Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
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Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. |
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| Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
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Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. |
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| 肯特Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours |
| Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
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Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. |
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| Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours |
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Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. |
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| Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 credit hours |
肯特Core Requirements
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| 肯特Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
| 肯特Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
| 肯特Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
| 肯特Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
| 肯特Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
| 肯特Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Plan multiple lessons using a variety of inquiry approaches that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to engage all students in learning science.
- Plan a learning environment and learning experiences for all students that demonstrate chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms within their licensure area.
- Plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to analyze student learning and to evaluate if the science learning goals are met.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Earth Science prepares students for teacher licensure in earth science, grades 7-12. Students take a broad range of courses in biology, chemistry, geography and physics and specialize in geology content. Most content coursework is completed during students' first three years; methods coursework begins during the spring of their third year. In the final year of the program, students complete remaining content courses, science teaching methods courses and a year-long placement in a local school district, which concludes with 13 weeks of student teaching in the spring. Earth Science students are encouraged to meet with their advisor early in their program because many courses must be sequenced carefully.
Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at肯特State's website for professional licensure disclosure.